Barbwire reel holder



Jan. 12, 1937. w JURANIC BARBWIRE REEL HOLDER Filed Jan. 4, 1936ATTORNEY v Patented Jan. 12, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to devices for holding and carrying reels ofbarbwire and the like.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a reel holding deviceof simple and economic construction, which device in use will present aconvenient means for carrying cumbersome and unwieldy reels of material,such as barbwire, the same being particularly adapted for use in theerection of barbwire fences.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterindicated which, when its use is not required may be collapsed to acompact form to occupy a minimum of space in storage.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawing nor to, the precise construction described and,therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do notaffect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof asexpressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my device showing a reel of barbwire inplace on same, ready for use; and

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the device.

Referring now to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof,the numeral 3 indicates the handle bar of my device comprised of anintermediate section 4 and opposed handles 5. The handles 5 aredetachably coupled in aligned relation to the intermediate section 4 bysuitable means, preferably the T-fittings 6. Corresponding ends of theintermediate section 4 and the handles 5 are removably secured to theT-fittings 6 as by threadedly engaging these members.

The fittings 6 may embody a pipe T, each of the openings of which areinternally threaded and, similarly, the sections 4 and the handles 5 maybe fabricated of standard pipe or tubing externally threaded at theirends for engagement with the fittings 6. The branch openings of thefittings 6 are disposed in coplanar relation into which openings bars ortubes 1 are threadedly engaged.

The members I in conjunction with the intermediate section 4 and thefittings 6 form a U-shape frame onto which a barbwire reel may berotatably supported. The members 1 are of equal length and have theirfree ends flattened substantially as shown at 8, into which ends alignedapertures are cut. A spindle 9 is inserted thru the mentioned apertures,being retained in place at one end by suitable means such as the cotterpin It), the opposite end of the spindle 9 being threaded to receive anadjustment nut II.

The barbwire reel commonly used is constructed substantially as shown inFig. 1 and is provided with a central bore extending axially thru thereel. A sleeve I2 is provided of such diameter as to permit itsinsertion into the bore of the barbwire reel, which sleeve is disposedbetween the members I for rotational support on the spindle 9. Thespindle 9 is also provided with suitable thrust washers I3 to bedisposed adjacent the members I.

To install the barbwire reel on my carrying device the nut II is removedand the spindle 9 is withdrawn from the device, thus releasing thesleeve I2 and the washers I3. The sleeve I2 is inserted into the bore ofthe reel and the washers I3 are held in place while the spindle 9 isinserted into the ends of the members I and thru the sleeve I2, afterwhich the nut II is turned into place. It is to be noted here that thesleeve I2 is preferably somewhat shorter than the length of the barbwirereel so that upon tightening of the nut I I the washers I2 will bebrought into frictional contact with the ends of the reel so as toimpart a slight retarding or braking action to the rotation of the reel.The entire device is carried by grasping the handles 5 so that thehandle bar 3 is substantially horizontal. In this position the barbwiremay be readily unwound from the reel. In the construction of fences thefree end of the barbwire may be secured to the first fence post, thereel being carried along the fence line until a suitable amount of thebarbwire is unreeled.

It will be apparent that I have provided a barbwire reel holder by whichunwieldy reels may be manually transported over rough country withcomparative ease, the reel being rotatably suspended on the device so asto facilitate the discharge or unreeling of the barbwire.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

A barbwire reelholder comprising a U-shaped frame, said frame includingan intermediate member, T-shaped fittings connected to each end of saidmember, handle portions extending outwardly from said T-fittings,depending parallel leg members extending from said T-fittings andflattened at their lower ends, a spindle removably supported betweensaid leg members and a rotatable sleeve surrounding said spindle andadapted to support the barbwire reel.

WALTER JURANIC.

